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Atherinella eriarcha Jordan & Gilbert, 1882 Longfin silverside |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides), subfamily: Menidiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California, Mexico and the Revillagigedo Island to Puerto Utria, Colombia, including the Gulf of California (Ref. 36497). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-13; Anal spines: 0-1; Anal soft rays: 23-31; Vertebrae: 37-41. Branchiostegal rays: 6 (Ref. 36497). | |||
| Biology: | Forms small schools in shallow bays and near coastal reefs (Ref. 9273). Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 36497). Eggs are presumably attached to spawning substrate via adhesive filaments (Ref. 36497). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||